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Kent Chapter Meeting

Event Information

In-Person
Category: Chapter Meeting, Kent Chapter Meeting
08/09/2024
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Kent Senior Center
600 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030, USA

Kent Chapter Meeting

Friday,

Aug 9, 2024

11:30am — 2:30pm

Kent Senior Center

600 E. Smith St

Kent, WA 98030

Presentation Topic:

Wait... What: Mandatory Reporting in the Healthcare Setting?

Presented by John Grieco, LPN, Clinical Liaison with Continuum Hospice

Presentation Topics:

  1. What is abuse?
  2. Who needs to report?
  3. How do you report?
  4. What resources are available?

1.0 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Seminar Description:

This education session will help increase awareness of utilization trends of hospice services & hospice eligibility requirements. The attendees will have a better understanding of signs and symptoms of impending death as well as common end-of-life symptoms for their Adult Family Home residents. Attendees will learn about pharmacology and non-pharmacology interventions at the end of life, including the EvergreenHealth Hospice “Comfort Kit” and its indications. Participants will explore best practices for the management of end-of-life symptoms. There will also be an opportunity for participants to share their own experiences and discuss lessons learned.

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